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M2.3 Depth: 12.9 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Elaia, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 02:43:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Elaia, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on February 17, 2026 at 02:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 02:43:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Elaia
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
Village
Elaia
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.37595, 21.68472
Temperature
13.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 148 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 347 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 351 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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